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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.56, 40,169.05 and 8,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.56, 40,169.05 and 8,054.03 is: 12,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.56 : 40,169.05 = 8,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.56/40,169.05 = 8,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.56x = 40,169.05 × 8,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.56x = 323,522,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,522,814.06/26,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.76

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